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A review of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Switch.
Neople brings us The First Berserker: Khazan, an anime-inspired soulslike that tries to stand out in a crowded market.
Atomfall falls flat in its attempts to homage and recreate the magic of other apocalyptic survival games. The storytelling and level design might keep players interested enough to make it through the main story, but the lack of depth in gameplay and role-playing makes it hard to imagine anyone wanting to spend their time playing Atomfall over any other successful title in the genre.
You can arguably say that Road to the Show includes the biggest additions the series has ever seen.
Is Assassin's Creed Shadows the hail mary Assassin's Creed and Ubisoft needed, or should this game have stayed in the shadows?
Each level ups the stakes until the fight is an explosion of attacks, effects, purple danger zones, support heroes and carefully-managed chaos.
WWE 2K25 is a healthy year-over-year improvement from last year's game. The core in-ring action flies better thanks to the revamped technical wrestling mini-game and the meaty showcase and MyRise modes encourage playing through new additions like Bloodline rules and intergender matches naturally so you're used to them for exhibition play.
It's important not to let mild criticisms get in the way, as Wanderstop is a beautiful title with something to say about overwork and determination.
Split Fiction is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to 2021's It Takes Two, boasting an identical gameplay loop and story structure to its predecessor and continuing Hazelight's running emphasis on two-player co-op. It's shorter, more expensive, and while it may not have the originality or variety of It Takes Two, it still manages to create an entertaining and captivating experience for both players.
Everhood 2 is all over the place with changing art styles, a unique combat system and a plot that somehow makes more sense as it's getting weirder.
Two Point Museum brings British humor in spades but hits a few stumbling blocks along the way.
For visual novel fans, or the curious, Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is an absolute must play.
There isn't a lot of heart in the cards with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection.
Monster Hunter Wilds is a fun experience and has all the staples that make the series so enjoyable. Unfortunately, some choices make it hard to enjoy yourself for a significant amount of time while making your way to the portion of the game that you’re trying to experience. The main story aims to provide players with a more immersive experience, but ends up getting in the way of the fighting monsters at a reliable pace, forcing you from point A to B frequently before allowing you to engage with these newly-added monsters.
PGA TOUR 2K25 is a lot of fun and provides more challenging elements, if desired.
Waking up marooned on a tropical island with no memory of who he is, Goro Majima does the only sensible thing. He becomes a pirate captain.
Technical issues aside, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage succeeds in telling a meaningful story.
A beautiful tale of life, meaning, and the open road.
A traditional RPG with a lot of charm, Obsidian Entertainment continues to impress with Avowed.
Arkride Solutions is back in business in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II.